SUNY College of Optometry CSTEP Summer Opportunities

 

More information available here. 

Opportunities for Pre-Optometry Students at SUNY Optometry

Eye-CARE Camp - Over the course of a three-day summer camp, Eye-CARE prepares prospective applicants for the rigors of the optometry school application process and health professions programs broadly. Eye-CARE simultaneously exposes participants to the dynamic future of the profession. A selective group of eligible participants will be sponsored to complete a FREE Kaplan "Live Online" OAT prep course proceeding the 3-day camp! Eligibility and further details can be found on our website here. We appreciate the support from VSP and Kaplan, Inc.

• Camp Dates: 6/27/2022 - 6/29/2022 (times TBD)
• Kaplan Live Online Dates: Beginning July 1st, 2022
• Register/Apply Here
• Deadline to apply: 4/22/2022

CSTEP Internship and Summer Academic Programs - For eligible NYS residents, SUNY Optometry's CSTEP Internship and Summer Academic programs are great opportunities for pre-health students to get hands on experience and explore one potential health profession, while getting professional development opportunities as well through our workshops and activities. The link below includes more information about each program (eligible candidates may apply to participate in both programs simultaneously).

• Dates: 6/13/2022 - 6/24/2022
  
• Apply Here
  
• Deadline to apply: TBD
  

Questions? Email the SUNY Downstate team at admissions@sunyopt.edu.

SUNY Optometry CSTEP Program

Learn more and apply here. 

 

SUNY Optometry Winter Open House

Registration for SUNY Optometry's Winter Open House is open at www.sunyopt.edu/openhouse. The event is scheduled for Thursday, January, 13 2022 from 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM. The event will be held in person with an opportunity to connect virtually.

Students attending in person are welcome to bring 1 guest. Any questions regarding the event should be directed to the General Admissions email at admissions@sunyopt.edu.

SUNY Optometry CSTEP Winter Internship Opportunity

 Application is available here. 

Events: SUNY Optometry

Greetings from SUNY Optometry! We are happy to announce a number of application and engagement opportunities for students to connect with us and learn more about our program and optometry this fall:

• OptomCAS Fee Waivers - with the 2021-22 application cycle in full swing, our inaugural OptomCAS application fee waiver program aims to minimize potential financial barriers in the application process so that all candidates who wish to apply can.
  • Dates: rolling throughout Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, and Feb
  • Learn more/Apply Here
  • Deadline to apply: 2/20/2022
    
    
• Find it! - these virtual sessions aim to cultivate an intimate, open-style discussion among prospective applicants and various members of our community, showcasing different elements of the student experience they can find here at SUNY Optometry. Each session will cover a different topic and attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share thoughts with members of our campus community.
• Topic: Admissions open house
  Discussion Led By: Admissions Representatives
  Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021
  Time: 12pm-1pm (Eastern Standard Time)
  
  
• Topic: A vibrant campus in the heart of Manhattan
  Discussion Led By: Admissions and Current Students
  Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2021
  Time: 12pm-1pm (Eastern Standard Time)
  
  
• Register Here

• CSTEP Winter Internship - For eligible NYS residents, SUNY Optometry's CSTEP Internship program is a great opportunities for pre-health students to get hands on experience and explore one potential health profession, while getting professional development opportunities as well through our workshops and activities. The attached flyer shares more information the program and eligible candidates may apply to participate in both programs simultaneously.
  • Dates: 1/3/2022 - 1/14/2022
  • Apply Here
  • Deadline to apply: 11/12/2021

Any questions should be directed to our General Admissions email at admissions@sunyopt.edu. 

Event: SHPEP Find Your Charge Through a Career in Optometry (Webinar)

In an effort to improve access to information and resources for students interested in the health professions, the SHPEP National Program Office (NPO) will be hosting the Find Your Charge Through a Career in Optometry webinar on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 6:00 p.m. ET. 

Optometry is a stimulating and rewarding career based in patient care and the most highly valued human sense: sight. Join us and meet five Doctors of Optometry and learn about different modalities you can pursue in optometry and how you can have the opportunity to change lives every day. Students seeking to make a real difference will find no better career than optometry.

Please feel free to join the live session and share the registration link with your network. SHPEP webinars are always recorded and posted on the SHPEP YouTube channel within a week of the live session. Please subscribe to our channel to receive important and timely information regarding SHPEP and the health professions.  

Summer Health Professions Education Program Test Preparation Sessions

In an effort to improve access to information and resources for students interested in the health professions, the SHPEP National Program Office (NPO) will be hosting two upcoming webinars designed to assist students in preparing for the Dental Admission Test (DAT) and Optometry Admission Test (OAT). A session on the MCAT exam has been recorded and can be viewed at the link below. 

• Preparing for the DAT (Dental Admission Test) Monday 6/21 at 5pm
• Preparing for the OAT (Optometry Admission Test) Monday 6/28 at 5pm 
• Preparing for the MCAT recording

 

Optometry Virtual Fair

Meet Representatives from Schools & Colleges of Optometry in a Live Virtual Setting. 

The event runs June 2 from 9am to 7pm, and is free for all prospective students to attend.

For more information and registration, visit the CareerEco page.

SUNY Optometry CSTEP Spring Internship & Summer Academic Program

SUNY Optometry is excited to announce that CSTEP Spring Internship and Summer Academic Program applications are now available. The internship program is a great opportunity for pre-health students to get hands-on experience, explore the optometry field and participate in professional development workshops and activities. The Summer Academic Program introduces students to the optometry school curriculum, while offering two credits which can be used as elective credits upon enrolling at the College of Optometry. Students may choose to apply to either or both of the programs.

The New York State eligibility requirements to qualify for CSTEP are:

• Be a New York State resident
• Full-time college or graduate student 
• Identify as a member of a historically underrepresented group in STEM (African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian or Alaska Native) or be economically disadvantaged as per New York State's Income Eligibility Criteria

The deadline to apply is Friday, April 10, 2020.

More information (and the application) can be found on SUNY Optometry's CSTEP website.

UC Berkeley Fall Optometry Events

UC Berkeley School of Optometry invites prospective applicants to participate in in-person and virtual events to learn more about the profession this fall!

Friday Visits - If you're thinking about optometry as a career and Berkeley as a program, we encourage you to visit us! The program includes a tour, advising appointment, and pre-clinic shadowing opportunity. 

Fridays, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Available dates are listed on the website HERE 

Optometry Virtual Fair - If you do not have a chance to visit us in person, talk with us online! We, along with several of our current students, will be present at the Optometry Virtual Fair to help answer your questions about our program and the optometry career. 

Date: October 17, 2019
Register Here

Fall Conference - This FREE event is open to all interested in the field of Optometry and the Berkeley Optometry Program. We'll have several rotation options including admissions tips and tricks, pre-clinic demonstrations, and much more. 

Date: Saturday, October 26 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Register Here

Explore SUNY Optometry

SUNY Optometry will host a number of in-person and online events for prospective applicants this fall. For those who are interested in pursuing a career in optometry, or simply want to learn more, please check out these great offerings!

• Tour Tuesdays - Excellent opportunity to tour our state of the art facilities, interact with current students, meet with an admissions representative, and enjoy an afternoon in the highly acclaimed Bryant Park. 
  • Upcoming dates: Tuesdays - October 15th, November 19th, and December 17th, 2019; 12:00-1:00 PM
  • Register Here
    
• Optometry Virtual Fair - meet with Admissions and Financial Aid staff for the opportunity to ask individual questions on the application process.
  • Date: Thursday, October 17th, 2019; 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
  • Register here

• 'Explore SUNY' webinar - Learn more about our Doctor of  Optometry program, dual OD/MS and OD/PhD programs, MBA certificate program, and an overview of the admissions process. 
  • Dates: we are flexible for hosting an individual webinar with your institution's pre-health/pre-optometry club per request
  • Register here
    
• Health Professions Week (HPW) - HPW2019 is a series of events, woven together to give students meaningful insight to a path to a healthcare profession – and parents and educators are invited to learn more, too.  There any many events during HPW – so participants can choose what content matters to them.
• Dates: November 16-21, 2019
• Register Here

Optometry Virtual Fair - June 11

Planning to apply to optometry school? Attend the Virtual Fair to learn more about Doctor of Optometry programs. At this event, you can conveniently and effectively meet admissions representatives and interact with Doctor of Optometry programs in a live online event.

Register here to attend the free virtual fair on June 11, 2019, 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern time.

UC Berkeley Opto-Camp

Applications are due soon for Opto-Camp: UC Berkeley's Optometry Summer Camp, taking place July 15-19, 2019. 

This in-residence, 5-day program will give students interested in pursuing graduate studies and a career in optometry:

• an in-depth look at the profession, 
• key information about applying to OD programs, and 
• an immersive experience on the Berkeley campus.

Opto-Camp is open to all, with priority given to students currently enrolled in undergraduate studies.

      The application deadline is May 17, 2019.

For any questions, contact optometry-studentaffairs@berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-9537

SUNY Optometry Open House - May 30

Registration for SUNY Optometry's Spring Open House is now available. This is a great opportunity to explore the profession by meeting faculty members, learn what it is like to be an optometry student by interacting with current students, and learn tips on how to build a competitive application.

Thursday, May 30, 2019 | 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM | 33 W. 42nd Street

Register here! Questions? Contact admissions@sunyopt.edu.

Ohio State Optometry I-DOC Program

The 13^th annual I-DOC (Improving Diversity in Optometric Careers) program will take place on the campus of The Ohio State University from July 14-17^th.  I-DOC is an intensive four-day residential program that introduces participants to the profession of optometry. The purpose of I-DOC is to attract underrepresented minority undergraduate college students to careers in optometry.  Applications are now available at http://go.osu.edu/I-DOC2019 and will be accepted through May 3rd.

Thanks to underwriting by Vision Service Plan (VSP), there is no registration fee for the program. Also, all meals, housing, airfare, transportation, and activities are included.  Thirty students from across the United States will be selected to participate.

For more information, please visit: https://u.osu.edu/idoc/.

UC Berkeley's Opto-Camp

Applications are now open for Opto-Camp: UC Berkeley's Optometry Summer Camp, taking place July 15-19, 2019. 

This in-residence, 5-day program will give students interested in pursuing graduate studies and a career in optometry:

• an in-depth look at the profession, 
• key information about applying to OD programs, and 
• an immersive experience on the Berkeley campus.

Opto-Camp is open to all, with priority given to students currently enrolled in undergraduate studies.

      The application deadline is May 17, 2019.

For any questions, contact optometry-studentaffairs@berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-9537.

CSTEP Internship Program at SUNY Optometry

Applications are currently open for two opportunities to learn more about the profession of optometry at SUNY Optometry, located in midtown Manhattan. SUNY Optometry's CSTEP Internship Program is designed to support New York state residents who identify as members of a historically underrepresented group or who come from an economically disadvantaged background.

The Spring Internship program runs from June 4 - June 14, 2019. This is an exploratory program, designed to let students shadow in clinics, visit private practices, go through professional school readiness workshops, network with students and faculty, and do a research presentation.

The Summer Academic Program meets every Tuesday between June 4 and July 30, 2019. In this academic program, students will get a chance to take introductory optometry curriculum courses with SUNY Optometry faculty, for 2 elective credits.  They also get a chance to shadow one day in the clinic.

For more information, or to submit an application, please visit:
https://www.sunyopt.edu/education/admissions/cstep

SUNY Optometry Open House

Attention students interested in careers in optometry! Mark your calendars for SUNY Optometry's upcoming Open House:

Thursday, January 10, 2019
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
33 W 42nd Street

Register at: www.sunyopt.edu/openhouse

Registration is free, and up to two guests are permitted with each registration. SUNY Optometry especially encourages social sciences and humanities majors to attend this event!

SUNY Optometry Winter Open House

SUNY Optometry's Winter Open House is a great opportunity to explore the profession by meeting faculty members, learning what it is like to be an optometry student by interacting with current students, and learning tips on how to build a competitive application. The Open House will take place on Thursday, January 10th, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Register here to attend!

Prior to the Open House, prospective optometry students are invited to Tour Tuesdays, excellent opportunities to tour SUNY's state of the art facilities, interact with current students, meet with an admissions representative, and enjoy an afternoon in Bryant Park! upcoming tour dates include November 20th and December 18th, 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Register here to attend.

Questions? Please write to admissions@sunyopt.edu.